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Denver Post wins Pulitzer for coverage of massacre
The Denver Post won a Pulitzer Prize on Monday for its coverage of the movie theater massacre in Aurora, Colo., while The New York Times captured four ...
Obama: 'We will find out who did this'
President Barack Obama, responding to the explosions at the Boston Marathon, says the United States does not know "who did this or why" but vowed that ...
Oil drops to 4-month low as China growth slows
The price of oil sank nearly 3 percent as a slowdown in China's growth added to doubts about the strength of the world economy and global demand for ...
Philly ME not sure babies born alive at clinic
Philadelphia's chief medical examiner told jurors Monday he could not be sure if any babies were born alive at a now-shuttered abortion clinic run by ...
Alicia Keys campaigns for HIV education
Alicia Keys says she wants to spark a global conversation about HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. The Grammy Award-winning singer met with women who ...
Judge denies Gitmo detainee's bid for relief
A federal judge Monday denied an emergency motion for relief filed by a Guantanamo Bay prisoner on a hunger strike, despite pleas from the man's ...
Obama congratulates Alabama coach on championship
President Barack Obama honored the University of Alabama football team for winning the BCS championships saying the Crimson Tide "kept on rising to ...
Hagel cancels creation of new drone, cyber medal
In the face of withering criticism, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has canceled the creation of a new military medal for drone and cyber warriors, ...
Obama signs law limiting disclosure requirements
President Barack Obama has signed into law a bill that repeals some financial disclosure requirements for higher paid federal officials.
Bowles sees 'seeds of hope' in Obama budget
Deficit hawk Erskine Bowles, who chaired President Barack Obama's deficit commission three years ago, said Monday that Obama's recent budget plan ...
Obama sends letter to Putin to improve relations
President Barack Obama wants to ease diplomatic tensions with Moscow and had a letter hand delivered to President Vladimir Putin to propose new ways ...
Lion Air jet that crashed into sea must be cut up
A new Lion Air jet that slammed into the sea as it tried to land on the Indonesian resort island of Bali over the weekend remains stuck in shallow ...
AP sees slight revenue decline in 2012
The Associated Press said Monday that its revenue declined slightly in 2012 because U.S. elections and the Olympics drew less interest than expected, ...
Foreign holdings of US debt rose to $5.66 trillion
Foreign demand for U.S. Treasury securities rose to a record level in February, indicating that international investors remain confident in U.S.
Republican money backs immigration push
As Congress readies for a drawn-out immigration debate, an expanding network of Republican fundraisers is pressing for a path to legal status for ...
Gun debate revives questions about self-defense
The beam from the intruder's flashlight pierced the blackness of the bedroom at 4:45 a.m., sweeping across the down comforter and into Eric Martin's ...
Analysis: Beijing to US on North Korea _ talk
Embedded within Chinese leaders' convoluted, yet vague statements to Washington about North Korea is a simple message: Talk with Pyongyang. U.S.
In White House, Newtown mom pleads for gun control
The mother of a 6-year-old boy killed in the Connecticut school shooting used the opportunity to fill in for President Barack Obama during the weekly ...
A look at the North Korea crisis
As the world waits and watches for an expected North Korean ballistic missile test, the U.S. and its allies are prepared to respond. U.S.
Russia bans 18 Americans after similar US move
Russia on Saturday banned 18 Americans from entering the country in response to Washington imposing sanctions on 18 Russians for alleged human rights ...
Medicare hike could also hit some in middle class
Retired as a city worker, Sheila Pugach lives in a modest home on a quiet street in Albuquerque, N.M., and drives an 18-year-old Subaru.
IMF recognizes Somalia after 22 years of chaos
The International Monetary Fund announced Friday that it is recognizing Somalia's new government after a 22-year break in relations with the ...
Gun measures put moderate Senate Dems in bind
President Barack Obama's push for tougher gun measures and expanded background checks has placed several moderate Senate Democrats facing re-election ...
Obama earned less in 2012, pays $112k in taxes
President Barack Obama made less in 2012 than in any other year since taking office, with about 40 percent of the nearly $609,000 in income that he ...